A topic that comes up often in military divorce is what to do with unused Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits. Can these benefits earned during the divorce be divided and allocated between the divorcing parties? Is the non-military spouse and/or the children entitled to some or all of the Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits earned by theRead more
In many cases, in addition to attorney fees, clients are faced with paying experts Experts can add significant expense to an already stressful financial situation, but they are often essential in proving your case and therefore unavoidable in the context of divorce litigation.Read more
Whether it is Cancun, Miami, or Las Vegas college students from across the country will be flocking to popular vacation destinations in the next upcoming weeks for the coveted spring break vacation, but who pays for that trip especially when the student’s parents are divorced?Read more
Steve Urkel on the old sitcom “Family Matters” was often heard saying “Did I do that?” When Urkel did it, it was scripted, make-believe and designed for a laugh. However, there is a much different context in which this phrase comes up more often than many people ever realize: Domestic Violence. Although domestic violence hasRead more
Either before or during your divorce, you may have thought about taking advantage of alternative dispute resolution methods such as divorce mediation, but wonder if your case is a good fit for such alternatives. The simple truth is that any case that involves two willing parties is a good case for mediation, regardless of theRead more
The VA just awarded you 100% disability – Can you stop working and reduce your support obligations? The short answer is it “depends.” However, you should know how your VA disability compensation may affect your child support and alimony.Read more
When we think of bad words we usually think of words that begin with F or S, we do not think of a word that begins with D – Divorce. But, Divorce is a word that is more shocking to hear for many people than one of those other words.Read more
If you have ever seen “Better Off Dead” then you have seen the epic scene where John Cusack is chased down the street by the newspaper delivery boy on his bike demanding his two dollars. For two dollars in a cheesy ‘80s movie, it’s funny. When it is hundreds or thousands of dollars in reimbursableRead more
It’s always hard to boil essential advice on such an important topic down to a few, short sentences, but here are some of what I have learned from 25 years of practice to be the most important lessons for those contemplating a divorce. A full consultation with an experienced attorney is the best money youRead more
Let’s face it, come holiday times some of the gift requests made by kids are pretty extravagant and can be EXPENSIVE! An iPhone X is costing $1,000 this holiday season! It can be tough enough to fulfill your child’s wish list even under the best of circumstances but it can be that much worse ifRead more
